Internet-based auction and networking method

Title: Internet-based auction and networking method

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080201252, Internet-based auction and networking method.

1. An internet-based auction and networking method for conducting auctions and networking for service providers, services that are required, and suppliers, comprising: means for a main page with a list of all of the service categories available; means for a full directory of all service providers for direct contact; means for a service provider network page which all service providers can customize with pictures of past jobs, contact information, background of their company, and recommendations of other service providers; means for a customer comment page for all past customers comments; means for a real time auction page where users who need services performed are able to create an auction in their category and have service providers bid; means for an auction bidding method where the bid offers decrease, underbidding each other with an offer connected, ex.-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days; means for a suppliers link for service providers to network with suppliers for supplies needed on their jobs; means for a real time auction where any service provider who needs supplies is able to create an auction page in their category and have suppliers bid; means for an auction bidding method where the bid offers decrease, underbidding each other with an offer connected, ex.-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days; and means for a page where tools for the service providers are sold and traded on display.

2. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a main page with a list of all of the service categories available comprises a main page.

3. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a full directory of all service providers for direct contact comprises a directory.

4. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a service provider network page which all service providers can customize with pictures of past jobs, contact information, background of their company, and recommendations of other service providers comprises a network page.

5. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a customer comment page for all past customers comments comprises a comment page.

6. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a real time auction page where users who need services performed are able to create an auction in their category and have service providers bid comprises a service auction page.

7. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for an auction bidding method where the bid offers decrease, underbidding each other with an offer connected, ex.-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days comprises a bidding method.

8. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a suppliers link for service providers to network with suppliers for supplies needed on their jobs comprises a supplier link.

9. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a real time auction where any service provider who needs supplies is able to create an auction page in their category and have suppliers bid comprises a supply auction page.

10. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for an auction bidding method where the bid offers decrease, underbidding each other with an offer connected, ex.-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days comprises a bidding method

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11. The internet-based auction and networking method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for a page where tools for the service providers are sold and traded on display comprises a tools page.

12. An internet-based auction and networking method for conducting auctions and networking for service providers, services that are required, and suppliers, comprising: a main page, for a main page with a list of all of the service categories available; a directory, for a full directory of all service providers for direct contact; a network page, for a service provider network page which all service providers can customize with pictures of past jobs, contact information, background of their company, and recommendations of other service providers; a comment page, for a customer comment page for all past customers comments; a service auction page, for a real time auction page where users who need services performed are able to create an auction in their category and have service providers bid; a bidding method, for an auction bidding method where the bid offers decrease, underbidding each other with an offer connected, ex.-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days; a supplier link, for a suppliers link for service providers to network with suppliers for supplies needed on their jobs; a supply auction page, for a real time auction where any service provider who needs supplies is able to create an auction page in their category and have suppliers bid; a bidding method

2, for an auction bidding method where the bid offers decrease, underbidding each other with an offer connected, ex.-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days; and a tools page, for a page where tools for the service providers are sold and traded on display.

13. An internet-based auction and networking method for conducting auctions and networking for service providers, services that are required, and suppliers, comprising: a main page, for a main page with a list of all of the service categories available; a directory, for a full directory of all service providers for direct contact; a network page, for a service provider network page which all service providers can customize with pictures of past jobs, contact information, background of their company, and recommendations of other service providers; a comment page, for a customer comment page for all past customers comments; a service auction page, for a real time auction page where users who need services performed are able to create an auction in their category and have service providers bid; a bidding method, for an auction bidding method where the bid offers decrease, underbidding each other with an offer connected, ex.-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days; a supplier link, for a suppliers link for service providers to network with suppliers for supplies needed on their jobs; a supply auction page, for a real time auction where any service provider who needs supplies is able to create an auction page in their category and have suppliers bid; a bidding method

2, for an auction bidding method where the bid offers decrease, underbidding each other with an offer connected, ex.-bid-$2500-offer-finish in four days; and a tools page, for a page where tools for the service providers are sold and traded on display.

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